1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
- This play ranges from the 1960's to the 1970's in Maryland. It is about the childhood of the main character, Lil' Bit, and how she grew up in a pedophilic relationship with her uncle, Uncle Peck. The play is told through her eyes and skips to different years throughout Lil' Bit's childhood and describes different events that influenced her to become the adult that she is at the end of the play. Other characters included are her mother, Aunt Mary (Peck's wife), her grandmother, and her grandfather.
2. What is the intrusion?
- The intrusion of this play occurs when Lil' Bit goes to college. Her leaving forces a large change in the "relationship" that she has with Peck which then results in his proposal to her. She cuts him off completely and this is when the audience is introduced to how the abuse began and ultimately how it ended: Peck drinking himself to death and Lil' Bit moving on with her life.
3. What is the unique factor?
- This is the day that Lil' Bit decided to describe her childhood and ultimately show us how she became the person the is today.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
- The main question throughout the play is "how did this abuse begin and does it ever end?" Other questions that need to be answered at the end of the play are: will any of Lil' Bit's family find out? Is Lil' Bit okay with what's going on? Do Peck and Lil' Bit end up together?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
- One kind of exposition that no one knows is that Lil' Bit has been affected very severely by the treatment of her uncle and in turn somewhat wants a relationship with him. He has twisted her brain into thinking that he could be good for her and although she knows that it is wrong, she still has small longing. This is shown in the scene just before she breaks up with him. Another kind of exposition that everyone learns in the play is that Peck is her uncle. This is learned in the beginning of the play and is known by all of the other characters.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
- The most theatrical scene is when the audience learns about the very first time Lil' Bit was abused by Peck. This comes towards the end of the play, however, it impacts the audience in crushing way. We learn how it started and also Lil' Bit's mother's attitude towards Peck and the situation. She states essentially that whatever happens is Lil' Bit's fault and responsibility since she was warned which shows us why she never spoke up about the abuse and let it continue.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
- Some major themes in this play include: pedophilia, abuse, power struggle, and manipulation/ control. Other, smaller themes that I noticed were misogyny, harsh family relationships, and bullying.
8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
- As Lil' Bit grows and matures, her wants change throughout the book. In her childhood, Lil' Bit just wants to go to college and be educated. There are complications that come with this want however, as her family (mainly her grandparents) do not support this idea. They believe that she only needs to be educated in wifely duties in order to please her eventual husband (me v society/ people). As she goes through middle and high school, she is bullied by both the girls and guys in her grade because of the size of her chest. At this time, she just wants to fit in with everyone else (me v person/people). When she finally gets to college, she is held back by her relationship with Peck and the trauma from that relationship which causes her to become alcoholic. This alcoholism eventually causes her to drop out of college and lose her dreams of being educated (me v myself).
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
- The most prevalent image throughout the play that connects directly to the title is the Peck's car. The entire play is centered around Peck teaching Lil' Bit to drive and during these moments abusing her as well. Another way that this relates is his hiding of the abuse. He believes that by taking her and "teaching her to drive," it is preventing their family from finding out about the abuse. A second image is Peck's (and eventually Lil' Bit's) use of alcohol. Lil' Bit constantly asks Peck to not drink or if he has been drinking and we do not understand until one of her later monologues where she asks "who did it to you?" in reference to Peck's possible past of his own sexual abuse. He also introduces Lil' Bit to alcohol at a fairly young age which could be another part of the reason that she becomes an alcoholic so early.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
- Family is complicated in this play. All of the characters in the play are related either through blood or marriage. The family has strange relationships not only through Peck and Lil' Bit but in general. The family has nicknames for characters based off of their genitals and is partial to sex as well as misogyny. Because of this and the disagreement of it from Peck and Lil' Bit, their relationship flourishes as a way to escape the other family members. It is also reiterated throughout the play that Lil' Bit has no father which was slightly unusual given the time period of the '60s. Another piece of information about family is that Aunt Mary and Uncle Peck are having marital issues. Aunt Mary is aware of his relationship with Lil' Bit but blames it on her. When Lil' Bit and Peck "break up," he falls apart and their marriage follows suit.
intrusion and dramatic question go hand in hand, as long as you can back it up it will be correct
1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
- This play ranges from the 1960's to the 1970's in Maryland. It is about the childhood of the main character, Lil' Bit, and how she grew up in a pedophilic relationship with her uncle, Uncle Peck. The play is told through her eyes and skips to different years throughout Lil' Bit's childhood and describes different events that influenced her to become the adult that she is at the end of the play. Other characters included are her mother, Aunt Mary (Peck's wife), her grandmother, and her grandfather.
2. What is the intrusion?
- The intrusion of this play occurs when Lil' Bit goes to college. Her leaving forces a large change in the "relationship" that she has with Peck which then results in his proposal to her. She cuts him off completely and this is when the audience is introduced to how the abuse began and ultimately how it ended: Peck drinking himself to death and Lil' Bit moving on with her life.
3. What is the unique factor?
- This is the day that Lil' Bit decided to describe her childhood and ultimately show us how she became the person the is today.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
- The main question throughout the play is "how did this abuse begin and does it ever end?" Other questions that need to be answered at the end of the play are: will any of Lil' Bit's family find out? Is Lil' Bit okay with what's going on? Do Peck and Lil' Bit end up together?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
- One kind of exposition that no one knows is that Lil' Bit has been affected very severely by the treatment of her uncle and in turn somewhat wants a relationship with him. He has twisted her brain into thinking that he could be good for her and although she knows that it is wrong, she still has small longing. This is shown in the scene just before she breaks up with him. Another kind of exposition that everyone learns in the play is that Peck is her uncle. This is learned in the beginning of the play and is known by all of the other characters.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
- The most theatrical scene is when the audience learns about the very first time Lil' Bit was abused by Peck. This comes towards the end of the play, however, it impacts the audience in crushing way. We learn how it started and also Lil' Bit's mother's attitude towards Peck and the situation. She states essentially that whatever happens is Lil' Bit's fault and responsibility since she was warned which shows us why she never spoke up about the abuse and let it continue.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
- Some major themes in this play include: pedophilia, abuse, power struggle, and manipulation/ control. Other, smaller themes that I noticed were misogyny, harsh family relationships, and bullying.
8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
- As Lil' Bit grows and matures, her wants change throughout the book. In her childhood, Lil' Bit just wants to go to college and be educated. There are complications that come with this want however, as her family (mainly her grandparents) do not support this idea. They believe that she only needs to be educated in wifely duties in order to please her eventual husband (me v society/ people). As she goes through middle and high school, she is bullied by both the girls and guys in her grade because of the size of her chest. At this time, she just wants to fit in with everyone else (me v person/people). When she finally gets to college, she is held back by her relationship with Peck and the trauma from that relationship which causes her to become alcoholic. This alcoholism eventually causes her to drop out of college and lose her dreams of being educated (me v myself).
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
- The most prevalent image throughout the play that connects directly to the title is the Peck's car. The entire play is centered around Peck teaching Lil' Bit to drive and during these moments abusing her as well. Another way that this relates is his hiding of the abuse. He believes that by taking her and "teaching her to drive," it is preventing their family from finding out about the abuse. A second image is Peck's (and eventually Lil' Bit's) use of alcohol. Lil' Bit constantly asks Peck to not drink or if he has been drinking and we do not understand until one of her later monologues where she asks "who did it to you?" in reference to Peck's possible past of his own sexual abuse. He also introduces Lil' Bit to alcohol at a fairly young age which could be another part of the reason that she becomes an alcoholic so early.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
- Family is complicated in this play. All of the characters in the play are related either through blood or marriage. The family has strange relationships not only through Peck and Lil' Bit but in general. The family has nicknames for characters based off of their genitals and is partial to sex as well as misogyny. Because of this and the disagreement of it from Peck and Lil' Bit, their relationship flourishes as a way to escape the other family members. It is also reiterated throughout the play that Lil' Bit has no father which was slightly unusual given the time period of the '60s. Another piece of information about family is that Aunt Mary and Uncle Peck are having marital issues. Aunt Mary is aware of his relationship with Lil' Bit but blames it on her. When Lil' Bit and Peck "break up," he falls apart and their marriage follows suit.
intrusion and dramatic question go hand in hand, as long as you can back it up it will be correct